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Tokyo Top 10 Attractions - You will just love sight seeing in Tokyo. Enjoy all that you can and first you must go to The Tokyo Tower, which is open the hours: Mar 16-Jul 31, Sep 1-Nov15: 9am-8pm daily; Aug 1-31: 9am-9pm; Nov 16-Mar 15: 9am-7pm and can be contacted at +81(0)3 3433 5111. It was built in 1958 and is taller than the Eiffel Tower. For another great outing there is The Ueno Park and it is open the hours: 24 hours daily and can be contacted at: +81 (0)3 3201 3331. This is Tokyo's largest park and it has museums, a zoo, boat rentals on a lake and much, much more. For a day of fun try the Tokyo Disneyland . It is complete with Adventureland, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland. There is so much to do and see such as parades, shows and firework displays.

You must visit The Tokyo National Museum , which is open the hours: 10am-5pm Tue-Sun and can be contacted at: +81 (0)3 3822 1111. This museums houses Japan's archaeology and art. Also try The Asakusa Shrine, which is open the hours: 6.30am-5pm daily and can be contacted: +81 (0)3 3844 1575. You will just love visiting this attraction.

The Imperial Palace

The Imperial Palace is open the hours: Inner grounds: Jan 2, Dec 23: 9.30am-3pm; outer grounds: 24 hours daily and can be contacted at +81 (0)3 3213 1111. It is the residence of the Emperor and Empress of Japan since 1868. You will also want to ride on the Flowers and Diamond Ferris Wheel. It is the largest one in Japan and it takes 70 minutes for a complete rotation. If you are not afraid of heights you have to try it. The Shinjuku Gyoen has 1,500 cherry blossom trees and there are greenhouses and tea ceremony houses too.

Tokyo Tower

4-2-8 Shiba-Koen
Minato-ku
Tokyo, 105-0011 Japan
The Tokyo Tower is open the hours: Mar 16-Jul 31, Sep 1-Nov15: 9am-8pm daily; Aug 1-31: 9am-9pm; Nov 16-Mar 15: 9am-7pm and can be contacted at +81(0)3 3433 5111. It was built in 1958 and is taller than the Eiffel Tower. There are two observation decks that you can get some great views of the city of Tokyo. This is a must see while you are in the area.

Tokyo Disneyland

1-1 Maihama, Urayasu-shi
Tel: (047) 354 0001 or (045) 683 3333 (English-language information).
Website: www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/tdr/index_e.html
Tokyo Disneyland is complete with Adventureland, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland. There is so much to do and see such as parades, shows and firework displays. The new DisneySea Park is also a great adventure for everyone. You will spend the day enjoying all there is to do and see at this park.

Meiji Jingu Shrine

1-1 Kamizono-cho
Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo, 151-0053 Japan
The Meiji Jingu Shrine is open hours: 5.40am-5.20pm (spring & autumn); 4am-5pm (summer); 6am-5pm (winter) and can be contacted at: +81 (0)3 3379 5511. It was opened in 1920 in remembrance of the Emperor Meiji who died in 1912. It is a wonderful example of the Shinto architecture. You will want to spend some time looking around.

Ueno Park

Ueno Koen
Taito-ku
Tokyo, 110-0007 Japan
The Ueno Park is open the hours: 24 hours daily and can be contacted at: +81 (0)3 3201 3331. This is Tokyo's largest park and it has museums, a zoo, boat rentals on a lake and much, much more. For a great day this will keep you busy for hours.

Tokyo National Museum

13-9 Ueno Koen
Taito-ku
Tokyo, Japan
The Tokyo National Museum is open the hours: 10am-5pm Tue-Sun and can be contacted at: +81 (0)3 3822 1111. This museums houses Japan's archaeology and art. There are three buildings filled with wonderful Japanese works of art that you won't want to miss, in fact you will spend hours admiring all of it.

Asakusa Shrine

2-3-1 Asakusa
Taito-ku
Tokyo, 111-0032 Japan
The Asakusa Shrine is open the hours: 6.30am-5pm daily and can be contacted: +81 (0)3 3844 1575. It received the name Sanja-sama (the shrine of the 3 gods) due to an old legend and you will just love visiting it. It is the most famous shrine in the Tokyo area.

Imperial Palace

Kokyo Gaien
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, 100-0002 Japan
The Imperial Palace is open the hours: Inner grounds: Jan 2, Dec 23: 9.30am-3pm; outer grounds: 24 hours daily and can be contacted at +81 (0)3 3213 1111. It is the residence of the Emperor and Empress of Japan since 1868 you will just love looking around the inside and the grounds of this fantastic building. Only on these two days does the family appear and wave to the crowd, January 2 (New Year) and December 23 (Emperor Heisei's birthday).

Flowers and Diamonds

Kasai Rinkai Park
6- Rinkai-cho, Edogawa-ku
Tokyo, 134-0086 Japan
The Flowers and Diamonds is open the hours: 10am-8pm Mon-Fri; 10am-9pm Sat, Sun & holidays and can be contacted at+81 (0)3 3686 6911. It is Japan's largest Ferris Wheel. It takes 70 minutes for the 68 cars to make one full rotation. If you are not afraid of heights you definitely want to ride on this.

Shinjuku Gyoen

Naito-cho
Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo, 160-0022 Japan
The Shinjuku Gyoen is open the hours: 9am-4.30pm Tue-Sun (park); greenhouse opens 11am-3.30pm daily early April (for cherry blossoms) and early November (for chrysanthemums) and can be contacted at: +81 (0)3 3350 0151. This place has 1,500 cherry blossom trees and greenhouse too. You will love seeing the tea ceremony houses and all the tropical plants.

Daibutsu (Kotoku-in Temple)

4-2-28 Hase
Kamakura, Kanagawa-ken Japan
The Daibutsu (Kotoku-in Temple) is open the hours: 7am-5pm daily and can be contacted at +81 (0)467 22 0703. This has a great statue of Buddha that sits outside the temple. It used to be inside the main building but unfortunately the facility was swept away in a huge tidal wave so that is why the statute now sits outside the temple.